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Prabowo criticizes business leaders for keeping wealth overseas

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticized a number of domestic business figures for continuing to keep their ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:24 pm

Government has no plan to raise taxes anytime soon: Purbaya

The government has no plan to raise taxes or impose new tariffs in the near future, before the national economy and ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:14 pm

Georgia supports peaceful solutions to every conflict

Georgia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Tornike Nozadze, emphasized that his country always supports the peaceful ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:07 pm

President Prabowo to launch 21 regional hospitals in May: Bakom

President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate 21 Regional Public Hospitals in May 2026 as part of the ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:00 pm

Jakarta police probe human error in Bekasi train crash that killed 16

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police are focusing their investigation on suspected human error behind a train collision in ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:59 pm

Forestry Minister emphasizes inclusivity in national carbon trading

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized that forestry carbon trading in Indonesia must uphold the values of ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:54 pm

Lawmaker urges double-double track acceleration after train crash

A member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Rofik Hananto, called for the accelerated ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:27 pm

Ministry positions AI, 5G as accelerators for Golden Indonesia 2045

Indonesias Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) has identified artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:25 pm

Saudi Arabia showcases falconry heritage ahead of major exhibition

Saudi Arabia is preparing to present falconry not merely as a traditional desert practice, but as a living cultural ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:22 pm

UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?

In 2025, OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the worlds oil and oil liquids, according to the International Energy Agency

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 4:15 pm

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 4:09 pm

Forestry Minister vows transparent, accountable carbon trading

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni affirmed transparency and accountability in carbon trading after issuing Ministerial ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:08 pm

Prabowo targets energy selfsufficiency by 2029

President Prabowo Subianto has set a target for Indonesia to achieve energy selfsufficiency by 2029 at the latest, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 3:02 pm

Free Nutritious Meal attracts global interest, Prabowo says

President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that many countries are currently studying Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:52 pm

Indonesia encourages ASEAN-EU cooperation amid global crisis

Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir emphasized the growing importance of the strategic partnership ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:40 pm

Minister calls for discrimination-free healthcare services for women

Womens Empowerment Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi called for reforms to womens healthcare, including ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:38 pm

Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death

A video from Odisha state of Jitu Munda taking the remains to the bank went viral this week, leading to anger.

BBC 29 Apr 2026 2:24 pm

Prabowo calls for acceleration of industrial downstreaming projects

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for faster implementation of industrial downstreaming projects, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:22 pm

KVB Futures Marks Its First Anniversary with Heartfelt CSR Initiative, Sharing Joy This Easter Season

Marking its first anniversary, KVB Futures celebrates a year of growth and milestones by hosting its inaugural ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:08 pm

Prabowo pushes US$6.7 bln downstream projects to boost economy

President Prabowo Subianto said downstreaming is key to Indonesias economic growth and energy self-sufficiency, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:07 pm

Indonesian govt urges students to boost entrepreneurship ratio

Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri urged university students to help raise Indonesias ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:01 pm

Bekasi train crash death toll rises to 16, 91 injured

State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said the death toll from a train collision at Bekasi Timur Station ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 1:31 pm

Indonesia honors fallen soldierafter Lebanon attack

TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto paid respects to the body of Second Corporal (Posthumous) Rico Pramudia at Soekarno-Hatta ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 1:06 pm

SynbioTech's L. plantarum FS4722 Emerges as a Potential Preventive Approach for Hyperuricemia

SynbioTech announced that itsLactiplantibacillus plantarumFS4722 (L. plantarumFS4722), a probiotic ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 12:33 pm

Prabowo stresses commitment to investing heavily in education

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the Indonesian government's commitment to investing heavily in ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 12:28 pm

Prabowo sets target for 288,000 schools to be repaired by 2028

President Prabowo Subianto conveyed his commitment to accelerate school improvement efforts in Indonesia, with a target ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 12:20 pm

Dawn Medical Technologies Acquires Controlling Interest in Pinnacle Health in Vietnam

Dawn Medical Technologies (Dawn), CBC Group's MedTech commercialization platform, today announced the ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 11:56 am

Indonesia seeks China halal alignment before 2026 rule

Indonesia'sHalal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) is working with Chinese halal bodies to align standards ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 11:34 am

Indonesia explores Meta tie-up to boost creative exports

Indonesias Creative Economy Ministry is exploring collaboration with Meta to expand global market access for ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 11:21 am

Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers

The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year down 36% from 2024, said researchers from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 11:04 am

Everise Named Leader In Everest Group's Healthcare Customer Experience Management Peak Matrix 2026

Leading global healthcare customer experience provider Everise today announced that it has been named a Leader in ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:49 am

Electronics & Appliances Category at 139th Canton Fair Spotlights AInative Devices

At the 139th Canton Fair, the Electronics & Appliance category signaled a clear shift in global hardware ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:36 am

Hong Leong Bank Sets the Stage for Malaysia's Largest Music Festival

Hong Leong Bank (HLB or the Bank)has announced a landmark strategic partnership ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:26 am

Indonesian govt summons taxi firm after Bekasi train crash

Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has summoned the management of Green SM taxi following a train collision at ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:19 am

Ruijie Networks Hosts 2026 SBG APAC Channel Partner Summit in Chongqing; Launches SME Brand Cybrey

Ruijie Networks grandly held the 2026 SBG Asia-Pacific Channel Partner Summit in Chongqing, withEvolution for ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:18 am

Bekasi train collision: Govt to improve railway safety at crossings

The Indonesian government has earmarked Rp4 trillion (approximately US$230 million) from the state budget to improve ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:14 am

White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models: Report

This development comes as Anthropic faced a fallout with the Pentagon earlier in the year after the startup refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:14 am

U.S. imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions

The designations were intended to expose and disrupt the mechanisms used by Tehran to receive payment for oil and other commodities and reduce its revenue, Treasury said

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 8:06 am

U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran

CENTCOM said U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship's voyage would not include an Iranian port call

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 3:14 am

King Charles highlights U.S.-U.K. bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'

Even as the King focused on common interests, there were subtle nods at issues that have divided the U.S. and the U.K., particularly when it comes to global affairs

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 2:05 am

Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran

The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 12:05 am

Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.

BBC 28 Apr 2026 10:14 pm

Mexico's military captures top cartel leader in another blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Last year, Mr. Trump designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and five other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

The Hindu 28 Apr 2026 10:06 pm

Indonesia urges firms to fund internship allowances

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has called on companies to cover 2030 percent of ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 9:12 pm

Indonesia boosts TB detection in Papua with X-ray, housing renovations

Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianusunderscored the importance of strengthening tuberculosis (TB) ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 8:45 pm

Microsoft and Postel: An Innovative New Data and AI-Driven Solution to Optimize Italian SMEs' Relationships with Their Customers

-Microsoft and Postel,aPoste Italiane Group company, announce an evolution of their collaboration and of ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 8:26 pm

Indonesia eyes plastic roof tiles for public housing upgrades

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto proposed incorporating roof tiles made from recycled plastic into public housing ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 7:49 pm

Government pledges probe, expresses condolences after Bekasi crash

Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) Dudung Abdurachman expressed condolences over a train collision that occurred in East ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 7:33 pm

TikTok deactivates 1.7 million underage accounts in Indonesia

Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid stated that TikTok has complied with ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 7:22 pm

Indonesia plans 5,000 export villages to boost rural economies

The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions forged a partnership with community organization ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 6:26 pm

UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group

The move came after the UAE, a regional business hub and one of Washingtons most important allies, criticised fellow Arab states for not doing enough to protect it from numerous Iranian attacks during the war

The Hindu 28 Apr 2026 6:16 pm

Safeguarding industrial resilience amid plastic supply disruptions

The Middle East conflict has recently disrupted global supplies of raw materials and plastics, which play a key role in ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 5:33 pm

Indonesia mulls subsidies to curb rising plastic costs

Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri said the government is considering subsidies for the plastic ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 5:28 pm

Indonesia opens campus-based kitchen to expand free meals program

Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto, alongside National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 5:27 pm

Indonesia liquidates 167 SOEs in major restructuring drive: Danantara

Danantara Chief Operating Officer Dony Oskaria stated that as of April 28, a total of 167 state-owned enterprises ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 5:09 pm

Daycare abuse; Momentum to improve child services and protection

The recent revelations of alleged abuse against dozens of children at a daycare in Yogyakarta have outraged the ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 3:52 pm

President Prabowo praises Banyumas TPST as national waste model

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited an integrated waste processing site (TPST) in Banyumas District, Central ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 3:40 pm

Mataram eyes New Orleans partnership to boost disaster resilience

The Mataram City Government, West Nusa Tenggara, is exploring a strategic partnership with New Orleans, through the ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 3:24 pm

Aceh, UAE agree to form team to boost investment ties

Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Indonesia Abdulla Salem Al-Dhaheri agreed to ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 3:23 pm

Minister reveals chronology of train crash in East Bekasi

Indonesian Ministry of Transportation revealed the chronology of train accident at East Bekasi Station, West Java, ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 3:21 pm

Indonesia scraps LPG import duties amid Strait of Hormuz crisis

Indonesia has scrapped import duties on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to bolster its petrochemical sector, as the ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 3:12 pm

Gunman opens fire at two locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded

Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee

The Hindu 28 Apr 2026 3:09 pm

Bekasi train collision: BRIN studies magnetic fields, rail durability

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is accelerating studies into composite rubber rail ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 2:53 pm

Govt prepares referral hospitals to treat victims of train collision

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the ministry has prepared several referral hospitals to treat victims of the ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 2:37 pm

Minister pledges trauma recovery support for train collision victims

Minister of Population and Family Development (Mendukbangga) and head of the National Population and Family Planning ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 2:31 pm

Indonesian police detain South Korean in Lombok rape case

Indonesian police have arrested a 22-year-old South Korean national, identified by the initial WK, at I Gusti Ngurah ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 2:25 pm

Indonesia needs to speed up SDG achievements through ASEAN-EU

Indonesia needs to speed up the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the partnership between ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 1:16 pm

New presidential staff chief vows stronger government program support

Chief of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Dudung Abdurrachman said he is confident the agency will strengthen its ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 12:34 pm

Indonesia boosts athlete welfare with bonuses, guidance

Indonesia is strengthening athlete welfare by awarding bonuses for international achievements and promoting long-term ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 12:27 pm

Nickel Industries-UNHAS launch scholarship for future Morowali leaders

Nickel Industries Limited has launched the third batch of its fully funded undergraduate scholarship program for 2026, ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 12:22 pm

Pudu Robotics Raises Nearly USD 150 Million, Exceeds USD 1.5 Billion Valuation

Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, today announced that it hasraised nearly USD ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 12:16 pm

Prada launches Indian-made sandals after cultural appropriation backlash

Prada had faced backlash last year after it showcased similar designs at a fashion show without acknowledging their Indian roots.

BBC 28 Apr 2026 11:47 am

Indonesian parliament calls for probe into Bekasi train collision

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has demanded a thorough probe into a deadly collision involving the ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 11:24 am

Bekasi train crash: President instructs best treatment for victims

President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his Cabinet to ensure that all victims of the Bekasi train crash receive the ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 11:23 am

Fosun Health Strengthens Regional Presence at GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Forum 2026

Fosun Health made a prominent debut at the GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Healthcare Insights & Leadership Forum 2026, ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 10:55 am

Dragonpass Empowers Financial Institutions with End-to-End Loyalty Solutions at Money20/20 Asia

Dragonpass, a leading global travel and lifestyle platform, participated in Money20/20 Asia, showcasing its customer ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 10:46 am

Blaize and Datacomm Sign Technology Alliance MOU to Explore AI Inference Solutions Across Indonesia

Blaize Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZAI, Nasdaq: BZAIW) (Blaize, the Company, we, ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 10:44 am

Agoda and TPO Launch MOU to Unlock Opportunities at the City Level

Digital travel platform Agoda has announced a partnership with the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 10:26 am

President Prabowo allocates US$232 mln to upgrade rail crossings

President Prabowo Subianto said he has allocated about Rp4 trillion (around US$231.9 million) to upgrade 1,800 railway ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 9:49 am

Hafiz Saeeds close aide Sheikh Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan

Lahore: Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said. The incident took place on Sunday in Landi Kotal in the Khyber region, some 250 kms from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 28 Apr 2026 9:31 am

Prabowo orders probe into deadly train collision as death toll hits 14

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered an immediate investigation into a fatal collision between an intercity express ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 9:10 am

Bekasi train crash: Death toll rises to 14 as rescue efforts continue

The death toll from Monday evenings train collision at Bekasi Timur Station has risen to 14, with 84 others ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 9:00 am

KAI confirms six fatalities in Bekasi train collision

At least six people were killed after a long-distance train telescoped into a commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station on ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 7:43 am

Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a message on the Telegram messaging app

The Hindu 28 Apr 2026 7:05 am

Bekasi Timur Station closed as crews race to free trapped passengers

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) announced that Bekasi Timur Station in West Java is temporarily closed to all passengers ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 7:04 am

Rescue continues for three still trapped in Bekasi train wreckage

Three passengers remained trapped as of 5:53 a.m. Tuesday, as joint search and rescue teams rotated crews to cut ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 6:54 am

Six to seven trapped after Bekasi train collision

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) confirmed that six to seven passengers remain trapped inside a commuter train carriage ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 6:45 am

Deadly train collision in East Bekasi Station, four confirmed killed

State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) confirmed that at least four passengers were killed and ...

Antara News 28 Apr 2026 6:35 am

600 Google staff urge CEO to reject classified military AI contract

The letter, addressed to Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and signed by workers from Google DeepMind, Cloud, and other divisions, comes as the tech giant is in active negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defence to deploy its flagship Gemini AI model in classified settings

The Hindu 28 Apr 2026 4:08 am

U.K. PM Starmer faces possible Parliament probe over Mandelson

It is the latest development in an unrelenting scandal that has plagued Mr. Starmer's government for months and led to calls for him to resign

The Hindu 27 Apr 2026 11:13 pm